Kokoona ochracea
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Scientific classification 
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| Kingdom: | Plantae |
| Clade: | Tracheophytes |
| Clade: | Angiosperms |
| Clade: | Eudicots |
| Clade: | Rosids |
| Order: | Celastrales |
| Family: | Celastraceae |
| Genus: | Kokoona |
| Species: | K. ochracea
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| Binomial name | |
| Kokoona ochracea | |
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Kokoona ochracea is a tree in the family Celastraceae. The specific epithet ochracea means 'yellow-brown', referring to the flowers.[2]
Description
[edit]Kokoona ochracea grows up to 30 metres (100 ft) tall, with a trunk diameter of up to 50 cm (20 in). Its twigs are black. The leaves are lanceolate or ovate or elliptic and measure up to 13.5 cm (5 in) long. The flowers, in panicles, are yellow-brown.[2]
Distribution and habitat
[edit]Kokoona ochracea is native to Peninsular Malaysia, Borneo and Palawan. Its habitat is in dipterocarp forests at low elevations.[2]
Uses
[edit]Kokoona ochracea is harvested for its timber and its bark. The durable timber is used in both outdoor and heavy furniture construction. The bark is used as kindling and provides a readily flammable oil.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kokoona ochracea (Elmer) Merr". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
- ^ a b c Kochummen, K.M. (1995). "Kokoona Thwaites". In Soepadmo, E.; Wong, K.M. (eds.). Tree Flora of Sabah and Sarawak. Vol. 1. Forest Research Institute Malaysia. pp. 127–128. ISBN 983-9592-34-3.
- ^ Ken Fern. "Kokoona ochracea". Useful Tropical Plants Database. Retrieved 2 July 2024.
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